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Are unmanned cargo ships on the horizon?

As unmanned and automated technologies continue to advance on land and in the air, Rolls-Royce's marine division is looking to implement the idea at sea with its recent unveiling of...
Six navigation apps for the 21st century captain

The explosive growth of smartphones and tablets has brought with it a blossoming trade in mobile navigation apps. With an ever-expanding list of chartplotting software available, Ship Technology presents six...
April’s top stories: DNV’s ship efficiency, Petronas’ floating LNG facility

DNV GL unveiled a new methodology for ship managers to identify sources of useful energy being wasted aboard ships, while Petronas launched the hull of its first floating liquefied natural...
Cruise control – the most innovative and entertaining cruise ship technologies

From virtual balconies to real-time ocean viewing portholes and from 360° sky-high viewing platforms to advance facial recognition and smart TV’s, ship-technology.com picks nine of the most innovative technologies currently...
Floating water treatment: a new life for old tankers

DNV GL's proposal to convert phased-out tankers into floating water treatment plants is looking to become a reality in 2014. With the potential to add 20 years to a tanker's...
Fincantieri’s innovation challenge

Europe’s leading shipbuilding company Fincantieri is pioneering new technological innovations to make more efficient and cost-effective vessels for the maritime industry and give a real-world application of the Open Innovation...
NAUTIS – a new generation of advanced maritime training

A new generation of advanced DNV-certified maritime training solutions named NAUTIS is now available for the military and civilian maritime industry, providing a broad range of simulators. Frances Marcellin finds...
Turning wave power into motion to transform shipping

In the not too distant future, commercial ships could be able to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels by harvesting energy from the waves. Mairi Wickett, managing director of WITT...
March’s top stories: Keppel’s $500m jack-up rig, Damen’s Vietnam shipyard

Keppel FELS is to build a $500m jack-up rig for TS Offshore, Sydney’s overseas passenger terminal is to undergo a multi-million dollar upgrade, Archipelago Philippine Ferries is to acquire 30...
Suez Canal: ready for a new era?

Now fast approaching the 150th anniversary of its opening, the Suez Canal has witnessed many key events in Egyptian history – and found itself at the centre of more than...